Redcar and Cleveland

Redcar and Cleveland's population decreased by about 4,000 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population decreased

In the decade to 2011, the population of Redcar and Cleveland fell by 2.8%, from just over 139,000 to 135,000.

The loss of almost 4,000 people means this area's population was the second-most rapidly-declining in the North East and was the fifth most rapidly-declining across England.

In 2011, Redcar and Cleveland was home to, on average, 3.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Redcar and Cleveland

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Redcar and Cleveland increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This area had the second-highest average age in the North East and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,600 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 5,000.

About 13.0% of people in Redcar and Cleveland are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and Redcar and Cleveland by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's largest rise in the proportion of one-person households.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31.4%) households in Redcar and Cleveland had only one person, compared with 27.9% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising an unmarried couple increased from 8.4% to 9.9%.

Across the region, Hartlepool saw the next largest increase in the proportion of one-person households (from 30.5% in 2001 to 33.1% in 2011).

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland fell below four local authority areas, including Northumberland and County Durham, to become the North East local authority area with the fifth-lowest percentage of one-person households.

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across the North East

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer homes with children

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's second-largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28.2%) households in Redcar and Cleveland had at least one dependent child, compared with 31.0% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 58.1% to 60.9%.

Across the region, only Sunderland saw a greater fall in the proportion of households with children (from 31.3% to 28.1%).

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of households with children, as the regional average fell from 29.8% to 27.9%.

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland overtook Sunderland to become the North East local authority area with the fifth-highest percentage of households with children.

The proportion of households with children was higher than across the North East

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's joint second-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner, alongside Darlington. The largest rise was seen in Northumberland

In 2011, just under one in eight (12.1%) people aged 16 and over in Redcar and Cleveland said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 10.7% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 52.9% to 47.6%.

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland overtook four local authority areas, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough, to become the North East local authority area with the sixth-highest percentage of people who had divorced or separated.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Redcar and Cleveland

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's third-largest rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 1 in 19 (5.2%) in Redcar and Cleveland reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 4.5% in 2001. The percentage who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.1% to 6.7%.

Across the region, only South Tyneside (from 4.2% to 5.0%) and Sunderland (from 4.5% to 5.3%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland overtook Hartlepool and Middlesbrough to become the North East local authority area with the second-highest percentage of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Redcar and Cleveland residents that were unemployed increased from 5.2% to 6.6% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under one in two (49.1%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 47.9% in 2001. The percentage of Redcar and Cleveland residents that were self-employed increased from 4.8% to 5.9%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 4.5% in 2001 to 5.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Redcar and Cleveland increased by 1.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Redcar and Cleveland, the North East and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Redcar and Cleveland residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.5% to 1.8% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 3.0%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 1.4% in 2001 to 1.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Redcar and Cleveland remained close to 1.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and Redcar and Cleveland by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Redcar and Cleveland

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Redcar and Cleveland was among those who said they had no religion, rising 12.4 points.

In 2011, 22.2% of respondents in Redcar and Cleveland gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 9.8% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the North East, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 11.0% to 23.4%, while across England the percentage went from 14.5% to 24.6%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Redcar and Cleveland, 70.4% said they were Christian, compared with 82.1% in 2001. About 0.0% said they were Sikh, compared with 0.0% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion decreased from 7.3% to 6.5%.

In Redcar and Cleveland, 6.5% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.3% in 2001. In North East, 6.1% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

The population without a religion in Redcar and Cleveland increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, North East and Redcar and Cleveland by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Redcar and Cleveland, but at a slower rate than in Middlesbrough (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Redcar and Cleveland).

In Redcar and Cleveland, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.2% in 2001 to 12.5% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Middlesbrough increased from 7.9% to 16.6%.

Across the North East, the share of privately rented homes increased from 7.2% to 13.7%.

The rate of social housing in Redcar and Cleveland fell from 22.8% to 19.4%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 69.3% to 66.6%.

Private renting in Redcar and Cleveland increased by 6.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in Redcar and Cleveland, the North East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Redcar and Cleveland residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 12.1% to 7.8% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (76.3%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 63.4% in 2001. While the percentage of Redcar and Cleveland residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24.5% to 15.9%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 12.0% in 2001 to 7.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Redcar and Cleveland decreased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Redcar and Cleveland, the North East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people worked short hours

The percentage of employed people in Redcar and Cleveland working less than 16 hours increased from 1.5% to 2.7% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 1 in 11 (9.0%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 10.1% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 1.6% in 2001 to 2.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Redcar and Cleveland increased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Redcar and Cleveland, the North East and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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